16.02.2026 20:58
In the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ, while refueling with a stolen vehicle, the driver saw the police and suddenly stepped on the gas to escape, tearing off the fuel pump nozzle. During the chase, the driver and the passenger, who crashed into a streetlight, fled the scene on foot.
In the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ, a pickup truck driving on Salih Omurtak Street entered a gas station to refuel during the night hours.
ACCELERATED UPON SEEING THE POLICE
The pump attendant, suspicious of the individual's behavior, notified the police who arrived at the station. Realizing he would be caught, the pickup truck driver accelerated, tearing off the fuel pump nozzle and fled. The police team also pursued the truck.
CRASHED INTO A POLE WHILE FLEEING
The chase ended about 1.5 kilometers later on Boyacılar Street in the Kemalettin neighborhood. The driver of the pickup truck, which crashed into a lighting pole, and one person with him fled on foot.
THE VEHICLE TURNED OUT TO BE STOLEN
It was revealed that the pickup truck, which had a fake license plate, was stolen from Istanbul and had been sought by the gendarmerie for several days. Additionally, it was claimed that the suspects were involved in theft incidents with the stolen pickup truck. Efforts are ongoing for the capture of the suspects.